Wayne State University Law School Enrollments and Faculty Statistics
Class Size and Student Population
There are 537 students enrolled in Wayne State University Law School - 394 JD and 143 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 72 compared to last year. Wayne State University Law School is slightly smaller than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
You can check enrollment trends at Wayne State University Law School Enrollment Trends page.
First-year Enrollment
In the academic year 2025-2026, 129 students newly enrolled to the law school - 62 men and 67 women. By enrolled status, 120 students enrolled as full-time and 62 students enrolled as part-time.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has increased from 0.84 in 2022 to 0.93 in 2026 academic year.
- 2022: 0.84 men for every 1 woman
- 2023: 0.58 men for every 1 woman
- 2024: 0.86 men for every 1 woman
- 2025: 0.63 men for every 1 woman
- 2026: 0.93 men for every 1 woman
The combined number of first-year enrolled students identifying as another gender or unknown has remained stable from 0 in 2022 to 0 in 2026 academic year.
| Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Pre-Admitted | Total First year Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Admission | 1,290 | 320 | 128 | 1 | 129 |
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Total | 117 | 56 | 67 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 117 | 53 | 64 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Total | 118 | 46 | 79 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 118 | 42 | 76 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | Total | 121 | 57 | 66 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 121 | 55 | 66 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | Total | 115 | 47 | 75 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 115 | 46 | 69 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2026 | Total | 120 | 62 | 67 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 120 | 57 | 63 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 537 students enrolled, of which 394 are J.D. students and 143 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 73.37% at Wayne State University Law School.
You can compare Wayne State University Law School with law schools that have similar student population between 500 and 700
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at Wayne State University Law School.
| Total | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 396 | 382 | 14 |
| 2023 | 442 | 386 | 56 |
| 2024 | 480 | 407 | 73 |
| 2025 | 465 | 389 | 76 |
| 2026 | 537 | 394 | 143 |
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Wayne State University Law School reflects its commitment to diversity.
- Hispanics students comprise 1.02% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0% of the student body.
- Asian students comprise 6.09% of the student body.
- Black or African American students comprise 7.61% of the student body.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
- Multiracial students comprise 5.58% of the student body.
- White students comprise 77.66% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Wayne State University Law School demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 77.66%.
Among students of color, Black or African American students (7.61%), Asian students (6.09%), Hispanic students (1.02%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 77.66%, demonstrating limited diversity across racial and ethnic groups.
J.D. Enrollment by Race and Year
The following analysis shows how racial and ethnic diversity among J.D. students has evolved across class years. Over the course of their legal education, the representation of different racial and ethnic groups reflects the school's commitment to building an inclusive student body. The distribution of students across J.D. class years demonstrates trends in enrollment patterns and diversity metrics.
- Hispanics: a fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 4 (3.08%) in JD1, 0 in JD2, and 0 in JD3, and 0 in JD4.
- Asian: a increasing trend across class years, with 9 (6.92%) in JD1, 8 (6.56%) in JD2, and 7 (5.34%) in JD3, and 0 in JD4.
- Black or African American: an declining trend across class years, with 7 (5.38%) in JD1, 10 (8.2%) in JD2, and 12 (9.16%) in JD3, and 1 (9.09%) in JD4.
- Multiracial: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 7 (5.38%) in JD1, 10 (8.2%) in JD2, and 5 (3.82%) in JD3, and 0 in JD4.
- White: a decline followed by a consistent increase across class years, with 101 (77.69%) in JD1, 91 (74.59%) in JD2, and 104 (79.39%) in JD3, and 10 (90.91%) in JD4.
Overall, the distribution of students across J.D. class years demonstrates trends in enrollment patterns and diversity metrics. Analyzing these trends provides insight into the school's efforts to build an inclusive student body and foster a diverse educational environment.
| Total | JD1 | JD2 | JD3 | JD4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 394 | 130 | 122 | 131 | 11 |
| Hispanics | 4 (1.02%) | 4 (3.08%) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 24 (6.09%) | 9 (6.92%) | 8 (6.56%) | 7 (5.34%) | 0 |
| Black or African American | 30 (7.61%) | 7 (5.38%) | 10 (8.2%) | 12 (9.16%) | 1 (9.09%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 22 (5.58%) | 7 (5.38%) | 10 (8.2%) | 5 (3.82%) | 0 |
| White | 306 (77.66%) | 101 (77.69%) | 91 (74.59%) | 104 (79.39%) | 10 (90.91%) |
| Unknown | 8 (2.03%) | 2 (1.54%) | 3 (2.46%) | 3 (2.29%) | 0 |
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Wayne State University Law School is 78.29%. The percentage of African-american students is 5.43% with 7 students and the percentage of Asian students is 6.98% with 9 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Wayne State University Law School.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| African-American / Black | 7 (5.43%) |
1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 9 (6.98%) |
5 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 4 (3.10%) |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 101 (78.29%) |
50 | 51 | 0 | 0 |
| Two or More | 7 (5.43%) |
3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Race Unknown | 2 (1.55%) |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2026 Faculties & Staffs
101 faculties and 5 law librarians work for Wayne State University Law School. With the 537 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 5 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
| Faculties | Staffs | Students to Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne State University Law School | 101 | 5 | 5 to 1 |
| All Law Schools | 141 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 127 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 152 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Michigan Law Schools | 129 | 8 | 5 to 1 |
| Public | 157 | 9 | 5 to 1 |
| Private | 101 | 6 | 5 to 1 |
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 49 men (48.51%) and 52 women (51.49%) faculties teaching/advising students at WSU Law. By employment status, 53 full-time and 48 part-time faculties work for the school.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 99 | 98 | 115 | 100 | 101 |
| Full-time | 42 | 43 | 47 | 51 | 53 |
| Men | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Women | 17 | 18 | 21 | 25 | 27 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 57 | 55 | 68 | 49 | 48 |
| Men | 29 | 26 | 33 | 26 | 23 |
| Women | 28 | 29 | 35 | 23 | 25 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 5 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Wayne State University Law School.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Librarians | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 |
| Full-time | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| Part-time | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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